Improvements to the A15 form part of a 30-year plan for transport in the north of England.

It is part of a 13-week consultation by Transport for the North on its draft Strategic Transport Plan for the North.

The draft 30-year plan is the first of its kind and outlines how transport connections across the north of England need to be transformed by 2050 to drive growth and close the economic gap between the north and the rest of England.

Senior Transport for the north representatives visited 20-21 in Scunthorpe yesterday (Tuesday, March 13) as part of a dedicated session to outline the plan’s recommendations, advise on what this could mean for the region, and invite questions and feedback that people may have had.

The drop-in session was open to everyone for members of the public to formally submit their feedback on the plan which will be analysed and fed into the final Strategic Transport Plan before its release later in the year.

The plan identifies seven Strategic development corridors that link important economic centres and where better road and rail connections are needed. A key focus is improved east-west links from East Yorkshire, the Humber, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire across to Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, with possible priorities including the A1079/A164 route to the Humber ports and enhanced rail access to Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

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It also highlights the importance of a pan-Northern smart and integrated ticketing system and of Northern Powerhouse Rail, which would see much faster rail connections between Hull and other major cities.

Other consultation events are taking place across the region. A final version of the plan will be published later in the year.

Speaking at the event, Jonathan Spruce, interim strategy director for Transport for the North, said: "We are doing 33 consultations across the north. This is number 22. It is going all over the north of England to all the local authorities that are part of Transport for the North.

"The A15 is one of the roads that will be improved."

Mr Spruce said the consultation will end on April 17.

"It is feedback from the public. It is our chance to explain what the plans are all about," he said.

The interim strategy director said Transport for the North is for everyone across the north, not just the cities.

Council leader Rob Waltham said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for local people to have their say and help influence these important plans to bring greater transport connectivity to the north. It will give the region a stronger voice by joining forces and will be a major boost the economy."

Barry White, CEO for Transport for the North, said: "An incredible amount of work has gone into the production of the draft Strategic Transport Plan including collaboration between the public and private sector across the whole of the North. The plan is underpinned with a robust evidence base, making a compelling case for the investment priorities that would transform the economy of the North and the UK as a whole."